Saturday, February 21, 2009

unique herbs

8 Unique Herbs


Watercress
Burdock Roots
Used by itself ,burdock is frequently used as a digestive and appetite aid, due to its bitter stimulation of the digestive juices and bile secretion. Among the conditions it has been used to treat are anorexia nervosa, rheumatism ,gout, sciatica, and a variety of other skin conditions. It removes excess fluid from the body. It removes excess fluid from the body. It is also a source of chromium, magnesium, silicon, and thiamine.

Red clover

Red Clover
Red clover is used to purify the blood . It is also use as a expectorant and as an anti-spasmodic, and provides reliefs from coughs and bronchitis. It is frequently combined with both yellow dock and burdock to treat skin eruptions and other skin conditions.
Red clover is a source of many valuable nutrients including calcium, chromium magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine and vitamin C . Red clover is also considered to be one of the richest source of estrogensand are found in many plants.

The isoflavones isolated from red clover have been studied for their effectiveness in treating some forms of cancer. It is thought that the isoflavones prevent the profliferation of cancer cells and that they may even destroy cancer cells. Laboratory and animal studied have found that red clover isoflavones may protect against the growth of breast cancer cells.

Watercress
Turkey Rhubarb Roots
Rhubarb roots has a purgative action that is excellent in treating constipation, and an astringent effect that enables intestinal cleansing. It has the ablility to remove intestinal debris, and has antiseptic properties.

Watercress
Slippery Elm Bark
Slippery elm bark strengthens and soothes mucous membranes and dissolves excess mucouse in organs, tissue, lymph glands, and nerve channels. It also aids in waste elimination, and lubricates bones and joints. It has been used to treat digestive system conditions such as gastritis, diarrhea, ulcer, and colitis, and othe conditions such as hemorrhoids, vaginitis and various skin conditions

Watercress
Sheep Sorrel
Sheep sorrel breaks down foreign tissue masses (such as tumors) and toxic deposits in the body, and stimulates the bodys immume systems. It is extremely high in vitamin and mineral content , It also relieves inflammation.

Red clover
Blessed Thistle
Blessed thistle is reported to have an antibiotic effect that stimulates and cleanses the digestive systems.

Watercress
Kelp
Kelp is high in iodine and trace minerals and supports proper thyroid gland function and metabolism.

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